Ark. Code Ann. § 5-27-502: Manufacturing or altering personal identification document unlawful
Where this section sits in the code
- AR Code
- Title 5
- Chapter 27
- Subchapter 5
(a) It is unlawful for a person to: (1) Manufacture or produce a fraudulent personal identification document for the purpose of providing a person under twenty-one (21) years of age identification that can be used for the purpose of purchasing an alcoholic beverage or other substance or material restricted for adult purchase or possession in accordance with existing law; (2) Alter a personal identification document for the purpose of providing a person under twenty-one (21) years of age false identification that can be used for the purpose of purchasing an alcoholic beverage or other substance or material restricted for adult purchase or possession in accordance with existing law; or (3) Sell or otherwise distribute a fraudulent personal identification document described in this subsection to a person under twenty-one (21) years of age. (b) (1) (A) A violation of this section is a Class C felony. (B) However, if the person manufactures or produces his or her own personal identification document, or alters his or her own personal identification document, for his or her own use in obtaining alcohol or accessing a venue in which alcohol is sold, a violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A subsequent violation of this section is a Class B felony. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1082,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1991, No. 567, § 2.
(a) It is unlawful for a person to: (1) Manufacture or produce a fraudulent personal identification document for the purpose of providing a person under twenty-one (21) years of age identification that can be used for the purpose of purchasing an alcoholic beverage or other substance or material restricted for adult purchase or possession in accordance with existing law; (2) Alter a personal identification document for the purpose of providing a person under twenty-one (21) years of age false identification that can be used for the purpose of purchasing an alcoholic beverage or other substance or material restricted for adult purchase or possession in accordance with existing law; or (3) Sell or otherwise distribute a fraudulent personal identification document described in this subsection to a person under twenty-one (21) years of age.
(1) Manufacture or produce a fraudulent personal identification document for the purpose of providing a person under twenty-one (21) years of age identification that can be used for the purpose of purchasing an alcoholic beverage or other substance or material restricted for adult purchase or possession in accordance with existing law;
(2) Alter a personal identification document for the purpose of providing a person under twenty-one (21) years of age false identification that can be used for the purpose of purchasing an alcoholic beverage or other substance or material restricted for adult purchase or possession in accordance with existing law; or
(3) Sell or otherwise distribute a fraudulent personal identification document described in this subsection to a person under twenty-one (21) years of age.
person under twenty-one (21) years of age false identification that can be used for the purpose of purchasing an alcoholic beverage or other substance or material restricted for adult purchase or possession in accordance with existing law; or
(3) Sell or otherwise distribute a fraudulent personal identification document described in this subsection to a person under twenty-one (21) years of age.
(b) (1) (A) A violation of this section is a Class C felony. (B) However, if the person manufactures or produces his or her own personal identification document, or alters his or her own personal identification document, for his or her own use in obtaining alcohol or accessing a venue in which alcohol is sold, a violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A subsequent violation of this section is a Class B felony.
(1) (A) A violation of this section is a Class C felony. (B) However, if the person manufactures or produces his or her own personal identification document, or alters his or her own personal identification document, for his or her own use in obtaining alcohol or accessing a venue in which alcohol is sold, a violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(A) A violation of this section is a Class C felony.
(B) However, if the person manufactures or produces his or her own personal identification document, or alters his or her own personal identification document, for his or her own use in obtaining alcohol or accessing a venue in which alcohol is sold, a violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) A subsequent violation of this section is a Class B felony.
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